Gnothi Seauton (Know Thyself)

In fund-raising, like in most personality-driven activities, it is very important that we know who we are. If we want to succeed in this endeavor, we must be willing to take a hard look at ourselves, and see what we can and cannot do. At the same time, we should be willing to decide which parts of our personality can be improved and what aspects are probably impossible to change. As we engage in this analysis, our bet is that you will find that, with good coaching, you can improve in virtually all areas, though you may not be able to attain greatness unless you have natural abilities.

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